Oft-injured receiver Buster Davis, who returned to action Wednesday night, is not working again. Presumably, it is his quad still giving him trouble.

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This does not bode well for Buster. This season for him imo is make or break. He just can't seem to shake that injury bug and if he even lasts HALF the season I'll be amazed. Some guys that get to the NFL level have the talent, they just can't healthy for some reason. We've seen a LOT of real talented players not make it in this league because of injuries. NFL = Not For Long is so true!

to me, as a uninformed reader of this....it just sounds like they are being careful.

If people are practicing a day or two later, the injuries aren't really that serious, and they are keeping them out to avoid something serious.

The only one that has me worried is Vasquez, because a boot doesn't sound good. Although I'm sure he'll be fine, he's going to miss alot of reps. Pencil in Forney at Right Guard, at least for the start of the season.

Interesting that Corey Clark was playing RG, and not Mruck or Green. Perhaps this signals something about Mrucks future? (doubtful they give up on a draft pick this early, in Green's case)

Is anyone else starting to get concerned about Larry English missing so much time?

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Not yet, he is is great shape. I believe the Chargers are just being cautious with the rookies.

Remember in years past when the Chargers had to rely on their teams draft picks to make an intimidate impact on the field? Well now AJ Smith has the team into a position where the Chargers can bring the players on slowly, letting them sit for one or two season. This is something that is very special, a lot of teams do not have this luxury...

Shawne Merriman ran off the field and then back on after having the wrap around his groin adjusted, but he did not participate in the final half of this afternoon's two-hour practice in pads.

Merriman attributed the tightness in his groin to his not being quite back in football shape after a season and offseason on the sideline.

Kynan Forney, back to work today after time off to witness the birth of his baby girl, got "jammed up wrong" on a play and stayed down on the ground for almost five minutes before getting up and having an ice pack applied to the back of his neck.

Larry English returned to practice after six practices sidelined by a tight hamstring. He looked fresh and fast. The coaches are piling the information on him and so far he is processing everything and performing well.

Louis Vasquez is out of his protective boot and was walking fine in sneakers. A sprained foot has kept him out the past six practices.

Vincent Jackson was catching bombs from Philip Rivers all day. That is not troubling for the defense. Jackson is now one of the elite receivers in the league. What is troubling is that the Chargers' tight ends find themselves open (wide open) a lot.

With Eric Weddle (ankle) still out, Paul Oliver worked with the first team. Not the best camp for Oliver.

Charly Martin made a nice catch along the sideline on a pass from Charlie Whitehurst. It appeared Martin was in-bounds, but the official working the sideline said he was out. Yelled Rivers afterward: "Challenge that."

Continue to consider Jamal Williams as healthy as he's been in at least three years. He worked both practices.

Stephen Cooper, who sprained his ankle Saturday, sat out. Tim Dobbins worked in his place. Probably not a good sign for Brandon Siler.

LaDainian Tomlinson made a spectacular catch on a bomb from Rivers. That's something the Chargers worked on last summer but didn't use last year after Tomlinson hurt his toe in the season opener.

Rookie linebacker Larry English returned to practice. He looked fresh and fast after six practices sidelined by a tight hamstring. The coaches are piling the information on him, and so far English is processing everything and performing well.